Sloping Floors? Hairline Cracks? Time for House Leveling!

sloping uneven floors

Have you noticed that your home has sloping floors or that you have hairline cracks in your walls, floors, tiles, and drywall? These are all signs that you may have foundation problems. There are several reasons why a home may settle. Some of the most common reasons are:

  • Improper backfilled soil –  Improper backfilling during construction can result in the shifting and settling of the foundation as the soil beneath it shifts.
  • Tree roots – If trees are too close to a home, the roots will drink up all of the water beneath the foundation, creating voids. The foundation can sink into these voids.
  • Expansive soils – Expansive soils such as clay soil will expand when wet and shrink when dry. This constant heaving and shrinking of the soil will cause the foundation to shift and move.

What to Look For:

  • Leaning chimney
  • Doors and windows that stick
  • Sloping floors
  • Wall cracks
  • Ceiling cracks
  • Drywall cracks

If you see any of these signs that your home’s foundation has settled and has become unlevel, it is important to have a professional come and inspect your home and offer house leveling repair to get your home back to its original level. My Foundation Repairs has the experts that can come and give you a free inspection and offer you the best repair solutions for your house leveling needs.

House Leveling Solutions

foundation helical pier diagram

The contractors at My Foundation Repairs use underpinning products such as helical piers and steel push piers that are the best in the industry. These products are manufactured by Earth Contact Products (ECP), the leader in foundation repair products in the industry.

Steel push piers are an end-bearing pier that does not rely upon nor requires skin friction to produce support. The piers drive deep into the ground through the unstable soil layers until they reach a solid soil layer. We install and load test each steel push pier individually, using the maximum weight of the structure as the reaction force. After installation and load testing, we place hydraulic jacks at multiple locations, and then we transfer the entire weight of the structure onto the piers. We will level and stabilize the home for many years to come.

Helical piers are used for applications where there is a need to resist a tension or compressive force or both. These helical piers look like a large screw and are individually installed and load tested after they reach a solid soil layer. We lift and level the house and foundation by transferring the entire weight of the structure onto these helical piers.

These piers offer many benefits including:

  • Can be installed year-round
  • Have a warranty
  • Restores the structural integrity
  • The piers are resistant to erosion
  • Made in the USA

If you see any signs of foundation settlement, let the contractors at My Foundation Repairs come and inspect your home. They will help find the best repair solution for your needs. We will get your house leveling done with the best products in the industry made by ECP. Your repair will last for years to come. Contact My Foundation Repairs today!